Chapter 67 Constantinie Development Plan

"I have a general understanding of everyone's situation. It is not God's will to let the warriors of the empire retire. The vicious bandits are still rampant in the empire, and the people need your protection.

In order to build a better future for the empire, I believe you will charge forward to eliminate the bandits and restore peace to the empire.

So I decided to arrange for everyone to set out soon to clear the bandits. What do you think?"

Selim had finished speaking, but the Sipahi cavalrymen below fell into silence.

After all, everyone thought that the Sultan would give a sum of money and a few pieces of land so that everyone could live a good retirement life.

But what is the operation of clearing bandits? It's the secondary use of waste.

The previous experience of the Guards is still there. The reason why the Sipahi cavalry came here is to make some money.

No one responded to the Sultan's words, and the atmosphere on the scene became more and more solemn.

Fortunately, many officers of the Sipahi cavalry understood the ways of the world. They hurriedly thanked the Sultan with a group of "non-violent non-cooperation" elements and returned to the camp.

Looking at the Sipahi cavalry going away, Yusuf Pasha sighed.

"Your Majesty, this is not too..."

Before Yusuf Pasha finished speaking, Selim interrupted him.

"First, Yusuf, you have to understand that no one can get something for nothing.

Second, they just need to cooperate with me.

Third, we have more important things to discuss, so there is no need to waste too much time on them.

Let's go, Yusuf."

The Sultan said with a smile, turned and walked back to the Topkapi Palace, and Yusuf followed the Sultan step by step.

In the Baghdad Palace, Selim and Yusuf were discussing the planning of Constantiniya.

After killing the Guards and expelling this bunch of garbage population, Constantiniya urgently needed to supplement high-end talents.

Considering the quality of the local population, Selim decided to open up multiple channels to supplement Constantiniya.

The French Revolution intensified, and people continued to go into exile overseas.

Nobles, constitutional monarchists, republicans, all kinds of elements.

Generals, technical talents, diplomatic ambassadors, politicians, all kinds of identities.

France is not only a place for exporting revolutions, but also a place for exporting talents.

Although most of these people will choose to go into exile in Britain, Selim doesn't believe that if he gives them good enough treatment, they will not come.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

"The Guards left a lot of real estate, so clean it up, divide it by grade, and create temporary and long-term residence areas.

This is the basis of the talent introduction plan. The temporary residence area can be provided to those who need political asylum. Many people have already fled from France.

Long-term residence area.

First of all, the Jews, hiding it from Abraham, the situation where the Sephardic Jews dominate the empire should change. A fence-sitter is not a qualified minister of the Sultan.

Secondly, try to recruit some frustrated engineers, scientists and the like in European countries. The empire can provide them with better treatment."

Yusuf nodded and said.

"Your Majesty, maybe we can expand the scope a little bit, and America might be worth a try..."

After listening to Yusuf Pasha's words, Selim frowned, and he remembered an American inventor.

Fulton, the inventor of the steamship, although Westminster was the maker of the first steamship, the ship he built was not of practical value, and he was forced to give up.

Besides, Selim remembered that Fulton had arrived in Paris in 1793 in the original time and space, and had served Napoleon.

But after nine years, he still did not succeed. Later, he turned to Britain, but because Admiral Nelson almost destroyed the French navy in the Battle of Trajafal, he was less and less valued.

Finally, he moved back to the United States and built the first steamship "Clermont" that could sail stably in 1807.

At this time, it was only a year since he left Britain.

This person can indeed be taken in, but it is not worth a big fight.

It's just a pity that Selim didn't know much about the famous inventors and scientists of this period.

Another person he knew was Stephenson, who later built the first steam locomotive.

However, Stephenson seemed to be only nine years old now.

Selim nodded.

"You can pay attention to America. The Empire doesn't seem to have established embassies with each other yet. Let's assign someone to do this.

The Empire's focus should still be on Europe.

Remember to notify the Empire's embassies in European countries and Kalman Pasha in Paris.

Tell the Ashkenazi Jews in Europe that as long as they have the ability, they can become the Samuel Oppenheimer or Samson Wertheimer of the Ottoman Empire.

Not only that, the Sultan can give much higher treatment than the Habsburg emperor, as long as they are willing to serve loyally.

As for scientists, inventors and the like, let the people in the Imperial Embassy pay more attention."

Yusuf Pasha nodded and replied.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After seeing Yusuf off, Selim stood up and left the Baghdad Palace.

It was already night, and the Sultan was eager to take a walk in the Topkapi Palace to relieve his nightmare of being forced to get married.

Outside the Baghdad Palace under the moonlight, the ornamental flowers and trees on both sides had already lost their leaves after experiencing the cold winter, leaving only dead branches stretching towards the sky.

This reminds Selim of a legend about the Ottoman court.

In the era of "Conqueror" Mehmed II, the Ottoman Empire was still on the way to conquer the two principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia.

At that time, Grand Duke Vlad III of Wallachia was one of the main forces resisting the "Conqueror".

In his time, Moldavia, Wallachia, Hungary and other countries were oppressed by the Ottoman Empire and were almost annexed.

This man led his troops to fight bravely and fought well. He had repelled the "Conqueror" twice in the Battle of Tarvegoste and the Battle of White Valley. He dared to fight against the Ottoman Empire and was considered a hero who defended Wallachia.

However, he himself had a complicated relationship with Transylvania and Moldavia, and was known for his strict law enforcement in Wallachia. He often used impalement not only on Turkish captives, but also on the nobles and people of his own country, and often nailed people on sharp stakes.

Later, he was named the Impaler in history books.

When he was finally defeated by Mehmed II, the "Conqueror" played with his head for a while and ordered it to be buried under the woods outside the Baghdad Palace.

The "Conqueror" wanted to see if the dead Grand Duke of Impaler could turn trees into his favorite impalement stakes.

Although Selim thought it was nonsense, it was one of the few bedtime stories that the Sultan had when he was a child.

Bathed in the moonlight, the Sultan walked towards the courtyard. Somehow, he always felt that there was a faint shadow flashing under a tree not far from him.

Please read it later. It's so late because the great god's book is really worth learning. I'm still observing it.